Samoan Art Forms.

 

Niuean Artists - Questions.

 Niuean Artists - Questions

Please read the article on here before answering the questions.

1) Who are the four artists we are learning about today?

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2) What school did John Pule attend in Auckland?

a) Tamaki College

b) Selwyn College

c) Mount Albert Grammar

d) St Kents

3) What does John Pule’s art comprise of?

a) Painting on canvas and barkcloth

b) Drawing on canvas

c) Painting on canvas

d) Painting on barkcloth

4) What art is Foufili Halagigie known for?

a) Hiapo

b) Painting

c) Knitting

d) Lili Fakamanaia (Wall Hangings)

5) Describe the Lili Fakamanaia:

→ The Lili Fakamanaia is a beautiful flower with other designs on the outside

6) In what countries has Cora-Allan Wickliffe’s art been shown?

→ England and Canada 

7) What is Cora-Allan Wickliffe known for creating and where are her collections shown in NZ?

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8) Macksoul Art is known for what kind of art?
a) Painting

b) Drawing

c) Hiapo

d) Weaving

Niue Art Forms - Questions.

 Niue Art Forms - Questions

Please read the article on Niue here before answering the questions.

1) What are the two popular weaving techniques?

a) Lalaga and Hiapo b) Lalaga and Tia

c) Lalaga and Carving d) Tia and Hiapo

2) What materials do Niueans use in New Zealand to weave?

a) Seaweed b) Branches

c) Harakeke d) Leaves

3) Who participates in weaving?

a) Mostly women and some men b) Just women

c) Just men c) Children

i) Describe some of the traditional materials used:

→ Flax Leaves plastic strips, plastic bread bags, raffia, wool and string

4) What is the name of the canoes that are carved in Niue?

a) Waka b) Vaka

c) Dinghies d) Boats

5) What New Zealand tree is used for carving?

a) Kauri b) Pohutukawa

c) Miro d)Tōtara

6) What does hiapo mean in Niuean?

a) Barkcloth or Tapa b) Mat or Tapa

c) Dress or Mat d) Barkcloth or Blanket

7) What are hihi beads? 

a) Little blue land snail shells b) Little yellow land snail shells

c) Little pink land snail shells d) Little green land snail shells

8) Describe why hihi are prized gifts: because the shells are so small and the necklace made with hihi takes a long time to make. People pierce holes in them

Niuean History and Art History.

Niuean History- Questions.

 Niuean History- Questions

Please read the article on Niue here before answering the questions.

1) This week it is _____ language week.

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean

2) What is Niue often referred to as?

a) The sun spot of Polynesia b) The Rock of Polynesia

c) The tiny island nation d) The heart of the Pacific

3) Who was the first European settler to sight Niue?

a) Captain James Cook b) Captain Jack Sparrow

c) Captain James Busby c) Captain Hook

i) When did he sight Niue?

→ Captain James Cook sighted Niue in 1744

4) What is the name of the Niuean bark cloth?

a) Hiapo b) Tapa Cloth

c) Print d) Patterns

5) Describe what a motif is:

→ A decorative image or design that for a pattern

6) Niueans were the first to introduce what to their hiapo?

a) Animals b) Names

c) People d) Flowers

7) How many attempts did Captain Cook make to land in Niue? 

a) Three b) Two

c) None d) One

i) Why do you think the people of Niue refused to let him set foot on shore?

→ Because they didn’t any visitors so the could keep their country safe

Subtraction Practice.

Patterns Research.

 

Meaning and symbols.

 Meaning and symbols

Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.

 

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Unaunahi

What does it represent?

→ Fish Scales that represent Abundance and Health

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Ahu Ahu Mataroa

What does it represent?

→ Shows talent and achievement in athleticism or sport and can also be representative of a new challenge

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Taratarekae

What does it represent?

→ From whale teeth 

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Manaia

What does it represent?

→ The Manaia is the messenger earthly world and the domain world 

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Hei Matau

What does it represent?

→ It represents Good Luck or Safe Travel